Thokachichu, who first came to the UAE in 2008 and makes less than 10,000 dirham a month, said he will save a portion of the money to pay for the education of his four-year-old child. Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App.
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Fire strikes another tower in the Dubai Marina, days after a blaze struck a building in the same area
A fire broke out Sunday at another high-rise tower in the Dubai Marina, just days after a blaze struck one of the world’s tallest residential towers in the same neighborhood. Authorities quickly extinguished Sunday’s fire at the Tiger Tower and said it …
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Dubai to Abu Dhabi in 12 minutes: How it really works
Once fully operational, Hyperloop One could reduce the travel time between Dubai and Abu Dhabi to 12 minutes. The video also reveals the Hyperloop test unit travels at speeds close to 1,077 km/h! What’s more, the journey inside the Hyperloop isn’t dull …
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New drone tracking system protects Dubai airspace
Dubai: A live drone-intrusion warning system is now plugged … we can mitigate the risk,” Al Arif told Gulf News, surrounded by large screens depicting live air traffic and details of the SkyTrax online portal which tracks each and every registered …
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Dubai Metro closure: What you should know
Dubai: Some Dubai Metro commuters have been advised to allot additional time for travel on weekends as the partial closure on the red line has kicked off. The partial shutdown of Dubai Metro’s red line between Jumeirah Lakes Towers station and Ibn …
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Lootah Real Estate to build over 1m sq ft of homes at Dubai South
Lootah Real Estate has signed a deal with Dubai South to develop more than one million square foot of housing units at the site’s residential district. The agreement, which is a joint venture between Lootah Real Estate and Dubai South, will result in the …
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Another tower in Dubai Marina catches fire
A security guard at the scene told Gulf Business the fire started on the 53rd floor. Dubai Media Office clarified the “minor fire” started on a balcony, and no injuries were reported. Dubai Civil Defence officials managed to quickly extinguish the …
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These ultra-luxurious underwater homes are being built in Dubai
Kleindienst told Business Insider it sold approximately 60 Seahorses in … Since the structures are located about two and a half miles from Dubai’s shores, inhabitants can reach their Seahorse via boat or seaplane. Kleindienst also hopes it can make …
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70-year-old accused of beating his wife and breaking her jaw in Dubai
Dubai: A 70-year-old husband has been accused of beating his wife and causing her a jaw fracture after he pushed her off the stairs in their residence. The Emirati husband allegedly had a heated argument with his wife before he assaulted her and then …
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New drone tracking system protects Dubai air space
Dubai: A live drone-intrusion warning system is now plugged … we can mitigate the risk,” Al Arif told Gulf News, surrounded by large screens depicting live air traffic and details of the SkyTrax online portal which tracks each and every registered …
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Heroin haul probe trail leads to Pakistan, Iran, UAE
Investigations are under way to identify antecedents of the crew and owner of the ship, besides the Iranian, Abu Dhabi and Pakistani linkages as well as the intended customers of the consignment. Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with …
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Housing in Abu Dhabi to cost only Dhs700 a month!
Housing units for low income earners will be introduced in Abu Dhabi, authorities announced on Saturday. With rents as low as Dhs700, the housing units aim to solve the problem of congested houses for bachelors and to prevent illegal partitions in villas.
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UAE weather: Heat, humidity set to rise this week
The National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) said on Sunday that visibility could be less than 1,000 metres at roads across the UAE due to fog. The weather forecast for the country is expected to be hot to very hot in general, while being …
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Trial of killer ‘disguised in burqa’ starts on Tuesday
According to previous Gulf News reports, Abu Dhabi Police said that the cross-dressed as a woman to allegedly mislead the boy to the rooftop of the building to commit the crime. Police also released video footage that was taken on the day of the murder.
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UAE to mark 2018 as ‘Year of Zayed’
1966), marking the start of a new epoch in the history of UAE, said a Wam news agency report. The ‘Year of Zayed’ will highlight the role of the late leader in establishing the UAE Federation, and his local, regional and international achievements.
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Torch Tower residents let back in to get valuables
But multiple residents in the Dubai Marina tower, many of them Western expats, told Gulf News that they were not sure when they would be able to move back in. People who had been allowed to get their belongings said that some of the apartments showed signs …
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Dubai to trial pilotless taxis
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA … it said in a statement. – TradeArabia News Service
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